Product Manager

Prelude; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prelude in Austin, Texas, is seeking a highly motivated Product Manager to join our team in a full‑time, on‑site (hybrid) capacity. This role involves shaping product strategies and roadmaps while utilizing AI tools to enhance workflows.

We value strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with prototyping tools like Figma, and a passion for technology. Successful candidates will collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure high-quality software development.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping tools.
• Active use of AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

• Provide input into the product roadmap.
• Gather and analyze customer needs and trends.
• Create interactive prototypes for product concepts.
• Work closely with engineering and design teams.

Skills

Prototyping tools

AI tools

Analytical skills

Agile methodologies

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

MBA or equivalent experience

Tools

Figma

Balsamiq

Sketch

Job description

Prelude is the only R&D platform built exclusively for animal health and nutrition. Our mission is to accelerate the development of life‑saving medicines, devices, and nutrition for animals through smarter technology and superior service. Study designs are becoming more complex every year, making research more daunting and labor‑intensive for animal health R&D teams. Prelude's platform makes complex research easy with the industry's most flexible, user‑friendly technology, purpose‑built for animal health studies.

Role Description

Prelude is seeking a highly motivated Product Manager to join our team in a full‑time, on‑site (hybrid) capacity. This is an individual contributor role on a lean team. Your work ships directly into the hands of clinical researchers, and you'll own your surface areas end to end, from discovery through release. The right candidate brings hands‑on prototyping and design skills, the ability to move from idea to tangible mockup quickly, and exceptional communication, written and verbal, to translate complex requirements across engineering, customers, and leadership. We're a small, fast‑moving team that expects everyone to actively leverage AI to work smarter.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Roadmap

• Provide input into the product roadmap based on research, feedback, and business goals
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment and execution of the company’s goals
• Become the subject matter expert for the product
• Comfortable supporting sales and marketing efforts, including participating in product demos, preparing demo environments, and equipping the team with accurate, up‑to‑date product knowledge

Product Requirements and Prioritization

• Gather and analyze customer needs, market trends, and competitive intelligence to inform product decisions
• Write detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on business value, customer impact, and technical feasibility

Prototyping and Design

• Create interactive prototypes to communicate product concepts to engineering, design, and stakeholders
• Use tools such as Figma (or equivalent) to produce mockups that accelerate feedback cycles and reduce ambiguity in handoffs
• Conduct usability reviews of prototypes before development begins

AI‑Assisted Workflows

• Actively use AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Notion AI, or similar) to accelerate documentation, research synthesis, and product analysis
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to embed AI capabilities directly into the product — from intelligent defaults and workflow automation to surfacing insights for end users
• Stay current on emerging AI capabilities relevant to product management and advocate for their adoption within the team

Product Development and Launch

• Work closely with engineering and design teams to deliver high‑quality software products
• Participate in agile development processes including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management
• Monitor testing of features and fixes so that the version release plan is on track
• Conduct UAT of features
• Own documentation for release notes, knowledge base content, and applicable SOPs
• Provide internal training for each product release

Product Performance and Optimization

• Gather feedback from customers and stakeholders to continuously iterate and improve the product
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to inform product strategy and decision‑making

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Design, or a related field; MBA or equivalent experience a plus
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate customer needs and market insights into actionable product plans
• Hands‑on experience with prototyping tools (Figma strongly preferred; Balsamiq, Sketch, or similar accepted)
• Active, practical use of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to accelerate work
• Experience working in an agile development environment with a deep understanding of agile methodologies and best practices
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively influence and align cross‑functional teams
• Influences without authority and collaborates respectfully across functions
• Passion for technology and innovation, with a customer‑centric mindset and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences

Nice to Have

• Formal background or coursework in UX/UI design or human‑computer interaction
• Experience in clinical research, life sciences, or regulated software environments
• Familiarity with design systems and accessibility standards
• Experience conducting usability testing or user research sessions